Join The Livestock Institute of Southern New England (TLI) for its Virtual Winter Livestock Conference, Wednesday November 3rd, 2021. This one-day event will address the marketing and profitability of locally raised proteins by small and mid-size farms in Southern New England. Experts on pricing, sourcing, online marketing, institutional sales and retail sales will offer insights […]
Grower collectives, co-ops, and co-marketing models are on the rise! Join Johnny's Selected Seeds to learn if there is a model that might work for you. The focus is on flower producers, but there is something for all small-scale growers to take away from this webinar. Community-minded hubs are establishing in regions around North […]
2021 Market Details Event Dates 1st Sunday of the Month May – November (7 Events) Outdoor Market May 2 • June 6 • July 11• August 1 September 5 • October 3 • November 7 (The July Event will take place on the 2nd Sunday of July.) Vendor list here. Location Kingston Collection 101 Kingston […]
Our Conference Theme is Resistance and Healing Amidst Crisis and Injustice. These past 13 months have challenged us in ways many couldn’t have imagined with multiple, intersecting crises that have laid bare and deepened the injustices BIPOC and frontline communities have always dealt with and provided ominous warning for climate change and other catastrophes that […]
Join us for a celebration of SEMAP's accomplishments this year, learn more about the newly released Food System Assessment for Southeastern Massachusetts from Liz Wiley of the Marion Institute and see highlights of SEMAP's recent video projects.
Open Farm Days are the one day a month that the farm opens its gates to the public. Depending on what phase of reopening we are in we hope to offer activities for kids of all ages, workshops for adults & farm tours. We have a market with local farmers selling a variety of farm-fresh […]
CISA is partnering with Buy Local organizations in a state-wide online networking event for anyone who’s part of the Massachusetts fibershed. This event is a chance for farmers and producers from across our state to meet one another, connect, and discuss the current state of the fiber industry in Massachusetts and its future. Amy DuFault of […]
Kave Rock Farm will once again be hosting their annual Holiday Open Barn, December 4 from 11-3. Come by to check out some amazing local vendors, enjoy live music, and pick up some great holiday gifts, treats and decorations. The event will include several SEMAP members, including: Anawan Farm Oakdale Farms Fieldstone Kombucha Kave Rock […]
Enjoy the New England Fruit and Vegetable Conference from the comfort of your own living room! The conference will be online this year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. The program will be a streamlined version of their usual in-person content, with one morning and one afternoon session per day for one week, December 13th-17th. […]
Open Farm Days are the one day a month that the farm opens its gates to the public. Depending on what phase of reopening we are in we hope to offer activities for kids of all ages, workshops for adults & farm tours. We have a market with local farmers selling a variety of farm-fresh […]
The New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association and New England Cooperative Extension present an all-day educational session for veg and fruit growers, this Friday January 7th from 9:30-3:15pm. Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, we are moving the January 7th meeting online. You can register at the link below. There are three […]
GenerationNext is a series of seminars, hosted by Farm Credit East, designed to advance management skills and business knowledge. In 2022, GenerationNext courses will be offered virtually. Additionally, an in-person course will be held in the Bangor, Maine, vicinity. Courses will begin in January 2022. To sign up, contact your local office or complete the form below. […]
Kick off the new year with a solid understanding of food-related policy in the pipeline! As a follow up to November’s 2021 NH Agricultural Policy Forum, join us as we reconvene New Hampshire’s food system policy stakeholders and advocates to review, discuss, and network around the proposed agricultural legislation for the state’s 2022 legislative session. […]
Westport Grange and Freed Seed Federation are excited to offer their first-ever Seed School. The seven-week course is free, and drop-in style, so that as many are able to come as are interested, for as much or as little as they are interested in. This will be a crash course in the nuts and bolts […]
This grant writing workshop for farmers, led by MOFGA’s own Grants Manager, Karen Stimpson (who thinks she’s written at least a thousand grant proposals during her time with non-profits), will cover everything a grower should know about grants available and how to get them! The workshop covers grants basics, grant resources and research, preparation for […]
